Justin Townes Earle dies, age 38, from undisclosed causes after long battle with addiction

Three-time Grammy winner Steve Earle’s singer-songwriter son Justin Townes Earle died, age 38, on Sunday night from undisclosed causes.

‘It is with tremendous sadness that we inform you of the passing of our son, husband, father, and friend Justin,’ his official Facebook page announced.

‘So many of you have relied on his music and lyrics over the years and we hope that his music will continue to guide you on your journeys. You will be missed dearly Justin.’ 

RIP: Three-time Grammy winner Steve Earle's (L) singer-songwriter son Justin Townes Earle (R) died, age 38, on Sunday night from undisclosed causes (pictured in 2017)

RIP: Three-time Grammy winner Steve Earle’s (L) singer-songwriter son Justin Townes Earle (R) died, age 38, on Sunday night from undisclosed causes (pictured in 2017)

His official Facebook page announced: 'It is with tremendous sadness that we inform you of the passing of our son, husband, father, and friend Justin. So many of you have relied on his music and lyrics over the years and we hope that his music will continue to guide you on your journeys. You will be missed dearly Justin'

His official Facebook page announced: ‘It is with tremendous sadness that we inform you of the passing of our son, husband, father, and friend Justin. So many of you have relied on his music and lyrics over the years and we hope that his music will continue to guide you on your journeys. You will be missed dearly Justin’

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The Nashville native is survived by his wife of seven years, Gyrotonic instructor Jenn Marie Maynard-Earle, and their three-year-old daughter Etta St. James Earle.

‘I find myself a lot more comfortable in life – I have a wonderful wife, and I don’t have all the same problems,’ Earle told No Depression in 2017.

‘I’m not looking inward all the time constantly. I have to pay attention to what’s going on around me more, because with a wife, I’m responsible for another person’s feelings. And I’m about to be responsible for another person’s life. 

‘As a singer/songwriter you tend to inhabit yourself a bit too much. And I do feel like I’m starting to get less in my head as a person and likewise as a writer.’   

Family: The Nashville native is survived by his wife of seven years, Gyrotonic instructor Jenn Marie Maynard-Earle, and their three-year-old daughter Etta St. James Earle

Family: The Nashville native is survived by his wife of seven years, Gyrotonic instructor Jenn Marie Maynard-Earle, and their three-year-old daughter Etta St. James Earle

Earle told No Depression in 2017: 'I find myself a lot more comfortable in life - I have a wonderful wife, and I don't have all the same problems' (pictured September 22)

Earle told No Depression in 2017: ‘I find myself a lot more comfortable in life – I have a wonderful wife, and I don’t have all the same problems’ (pictured September 22)

Inner demons: Like his famous 65-year-old father, Justin's long battle with addiction began as early as age 12 and he completed nine rehab stints after surviving five heroin overdoses by age 21 (pictured in 2018)

Inner demons: Like his famous 65-year-old father, Justin’s long battle with addiction began as early as age 12 and he completed nine rehab stints after surviving five heroin overdoses by age 21 (pictured in 2018)

Like his famous 65-year-old father, Justin’s long battle with addiction began as early as age 12 and he completed nine rehab stints after surviving five heroin overdoses by age 21.

‘The first time I did heroin, all the troubles I had just didn’t matter,’ The Saint of Lost Causes musician told The Scotsman in 2015.

‘It’s not that they went away, they just did not matter anymore. And after that it was just chasing that damn feeling that I never got again. There was this major wound inside of me and instead of doing anything about it, I kept picking at it and it never heals because of that.’ 

Author Stephen King was hoping Earle's death was just a 'hoax' tweeting: 'It appears that Justin Townes Earle has died. I hope it's a hoax but fear it is not. What a loss'

Author Stephen King was hoping Earle’s death was just a ‘hoax’ tweeting: ‘It appears that Justin Townes Earle has died. I hope it’s a hoax but fear it is not. What a loss’

Former MTV News anchor Kurt Loder tweeted a video of Justin performing his song Harlem River Blues on The Late Show with David Letterman in 2011 and wrote: 'Make. It. Stop'

Former MTV News anchor Kurt Loder tweeted a video of Justin performing his song Harlem River Blues on The Late Show with David Letterman in 2011 and wrote: ‘Make. It. Stop’

Grammy nominee Margo Price tweeted her condolences to his entire family writing: 'He was always kind to me and he's gone too soon'

Grammy nominee Margo Price tweeted her condolences to his entire family writing: ‘He was always kind to me and he’s gone too soon’

Justin released eight albums and he played in bands like the Distributors and the Swindlers, as well as his father Steve’s touring band, the Dukes. 

Author Stephen King was hoping Earle’s death was just a ‘hoax’ tweeting: ‘It appears that Justin Townes Earle has died. I hope it’s a hoax but fear it is not. What a loss.’

Former MTV News anchor Kurt Loder tweeted a video of Justin performing his song Harlem River Blues on The Late Show with David Letterman in 2011 and wrote: ‘Make. It. Stop. RIP #JustinTownesEarle.’ 

Musical prodigy Sammy Brue, 18; shared a snap of himself with 'muse, friend, and brother' Earle and tweeted: 'I am beyond heartbroken...I will always remember your kindness. Your songs will live forever. You can rest easy now'

Musical prodigy Sammy Brue, 18; shared a snap of himself with ‘muse, friend, and brother’ Earle and tweeted: ‘I am beyond heartbroken…I will always remember your kindness. Your songs will live forever. You can rest easy now’

Choctaw singer Samantha Crain fondly recalled many memories from their two tours together and tweeted: '[Justin] always treated me so kindly. He understood struggle. He understood joy. I saw him at the peaks and valleys of both'

Choctaw singer Samantha Crain fondly recalled many memories from their two tours together and tweeted: ‘[Justin] always treated me so kindly. He understood struggle. He understood joy. I saw him at the peaks and valleys of both’

Grammy nominee Margo Price tweeted her condolences to his entire family writing: ‘He was always kind to me and he’s gone too soon.’

Musical prodigy Sammy Brue, 18; shared a snap of himself with ‘muse, friend, and brother’ Earle and tweeted: ‘I am beyond heartbroken…I will always remember your kindness. Your songs will live forever. You can rest easy now.’

Choctaw singer Samantha Crain fondly recalled many memories from their two tours together and tweeted: ‘[Justin] always treated me so kindly. He understood struggle. He understood joy. I saw him at the peaks and valleys of both.’

source: dailymail.co.uk


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